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Lose It! vs Mangomint

Lose It! logo

Lose It!

Software

Lose weight with your friends

From
Free
Rated
-
Mangomint logo

Mangomint

Software

Salon & spa software made simple

From
$165/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Lose It! has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Lose It! photo-based logging (Snap It) is Premium-only and has inconsistent accuracy; Mangomint the base plan is $130 a month before any add ons, which is a high floor for a single chair salon
  • They diverge on capability: Lose It! covers Calorie counting, Mangomint covers Smart scheduling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Lose It! and Mangomint actually diverge.

Attributes where Lose It! and Mangomint differ
AttributeLose It!Mangomint
Starting priceFree$165/month
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsiPhone, Android, WebWeb, Ios, Android, Api
Founded20082017

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Lose It!

  • Calorie counting
  • Barcode scanner
  • Meal planning
  • Challenges
  • Progress photos
  • Fitbit
  • Apple Health
  • Google Fit

Only in Mangomint

  • Smart scheduling
  • Client management
  • Integrated payments
  • Automated confirmations
  • Inventory management
  • Express booking
  • Two-way texting
  • Business reports

Both cover

  • Ios support
  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Lose It!

  • Workout trackingnot Mangomint
  • Nutrition managementnot Mangomint
  • Health monitoringnot Mangomint
  • Fitness coachingnot Mangomint
  • Wellness improvementnot Mangomint

Mangomint

  • Appointment scheduling and client management for salons and spasnot Lose It!
  • Point of sale, payments and staff management for beauty businessesnot Lose It!

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Lose It!

  • Photo-based logging (Snap It) is Premium-only and has inconsistent accuracy
  • No natural language input for food logging, requires manual database search for every food
  • Limited micronutrient tracking beyond basic macros
  • Lacks built-in meal planning in free tier
  • No artificial intelligence for personalized recommendations

Mangomint

  • The base plan is $130 a month before any add ons, which is a high floor for a single chair salon
  • Each additional location is $120 a month and each additional user $10
  • Phone service is $70 a month per line, marketing starts at $30 and payroll is $50 plus $8 per worker
  • Card processing is charged on top, at 2.45% plus 15 cents in person and 2.90% plus 30 cents for virtual payments

Pricing, plan by plan

Lose It!

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Lose It! review.

Mangomint

$165/month
  • Essential$165/month
    • Appointment scheduling
    • Client management
    • Integrated payments
  • Standard$245/month
    • Everything in Essential
    • Online booking
    • Forms & intake
  • Unlimited$375/month
    • Everything in Standard
    • Unlimited staff
    • Multi-location

Which should you pick?

Choose Lose It! if

  • You need calorie counting.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on iPhone, Android, Web.
  • You also want barcode scanner.

Choose Mangomint if

  • You need smart scheduling.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want client management.

Questions people ask

Is Lose It! or Mangomint better?
Neither clearly leads. Lose It! starts at Free and Mangomint at $165/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Lose It! or Mangomint?
Lose It! has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Lose It! and $165/month for Mangomint.
Does Lose It! or Mangomint run on more platforms?
Lose It! runs on iPhone, Android, Web. Mangomint runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
Can I use Lose It! for free?
Yes. Lose It! has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Mangomint starts at $165/month.
What is Lose It! best used for?
Lose It! is most often used for workout tracking, nutrition management, health monitoring, fitness coaching. Of those, workout tracking and nutrition management are not what Mangomint is typically brought in for.
What can Lose It! do that Mangomint cannot?
Lose It! covers Calorie counting, Barcode scanner, Meal planning, Challenges. Mangomint covers Smart scheduling, Client management, Integrated payments, Automated confirmations. Both handle Ios support, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Lose It!: Can Lose It track macronutrients?

Yes, basic macro tracking is included in the free tier. Advanced macro tracking and meal planning features are available in the Premium tier.

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